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¡Hola y bienvenidos!
 "Me enjoying the Oceanside Harbor with Baby Bear and my best friend Jessica" . . . PS, the guy in the shadow was my amazing Ralph, expert photographer, businessman, the inspiration and $$ behind Club de Teatro @ FHS! He fought an infectious disease worse than Covid-19 from May-December of 2019. My FHS students were an amazing support of positive energy for Ralph and I. We continue to celebrate those we love on Día de los muertos every year!
My name is Ms. DeHaas and I am part of the World Language Team at Fallbrook High School. I am now tenured at Fallbrook High School as a Spanish Teacher and it is quite the honor to work with such amazing individuals. I’m from Idaho and more recently Washington State, however living and teaching in Ecuador for over a decade of my life has made me part latina at heart. In fact, that is what drew me to the communities of Oceanside, Vista, and Fallbrook in the first place.I love the diversity we experience here daily!
I am a passionate learner and educator. Working in the field of education for over twenty-two years, I know that when we are practicing our passions we can truly inspire others. My main passions in life are teaching, writing, communication (be it written or verbal in Spanish or English) and helping others to achieve their goals. I am a passionate student and teacher, a life-long learner with an open heart and open mind toward others, their beliefs, world views, and what I can learn from them as well as impart.
Embrace each new day with a positive attitude, breathing it in moment by moment one breath at a time. . . inhale . . .exhale . . . inhale . . .
The one thing life has taught me in the last 10 years is that each day is a treasure . . . Love who you are and the people that surround you! One day at a time . . . You never know when it will be your last! R.R. 1965 - 2019
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Areas of Interest:
People, culture, history, literature, photography, cinema, food, art, interpersonal communication, and matters of the heart. Having studied and taught Spanish and English literature, I am aware of the cultural nuances and historical understanding of a people or a region that can be gained through reading. At any given time, I am usually working on at least three different books. I also love the outdoors. Hiking, biking, swimming in the ocean and a developing yoga practice are just a few of the ways I enjoy spending my free time.
Baby Bear & Betsy (aka: Queen Elizabeth) at the Avenida Champs-Élysées in 2012
Passions
One of my personal passions is to write stories about my little travel companion that has been accompanying me since 2010. His name is Baby Bear and I plan to publish his stories one day, but in the meantime he enjoys meeting my students and helps inspire them to think, write, and speak in Spanish!
Baby Bear and MomCarol on a trip to Paris, France.
Education
M.A. Foreign Languages and Cultures, Washington State University, 2013
M.A. Primary Education University of Alabama, 2003
B.A. English Literature University of Idaho, May 1997
B.S. Secondary Education English/Spanish University of Idaho, December 1997
Teaching & Work Experience
Guajome Park Academy, Vista, CA 2016-2018
Vista Innovation and Design Academy, Vista, CA 2014-2016
I Drive Safely, Carlsbad, CA 2013-2014
Washington State University, Pullman WA 2011-2013
Pioneer School, Spokane Valley, WA 2007-2011
Colegio Menor San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador 1998-2007
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